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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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